Help To Get Rid Of .gotcha file virus - file encryption ransomware

How To Delete .gotcha file virus

.gotcha file virus is responsible for infecting following browsers

Chrome Versions	Chrome 57.0.2987, Chrome 52.0.2743, Chrome 56.0.2924, Chrome 51.0.2704, Chrome 54.0.2840, Chrome 55.0.2883, Chrome 53.0.2785, Chrome 58.0, Chrome 49.0.2623
Mozilla Versions	Mozilla Firefox:45.1.1, Mozilla Firefox:38.2.0, Mozilla:44, Mozilla:45, Mozilla Firefox:48.0.1, Mozilla:45.7.0, Mozilla:48.0.1, Mozilla Firefox:46.0.1, Mozilla Firefox:44, Mozilla Firefox:38.0.1, Mozilla:46.0.1, Mozilla:48.0.2, Mozilla:40.0.3, Mozilla Firefox:50.0.2
Internet Explorer Versions	IE 9:9.0.8080.16413, IE 8:8.00.6001.17184, Internet Explorer 9-9.0.8080.16413, IE 7:7.00.6000.16441, Internet Explorer 9-9.0.8112.16421, Internet Explorer 10-10.0.8250.00000, Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.18241, Internet Explorer 7-7.00.6000.16441, Internet Explorer 8-8.00.7600.16385, IE 7:7.00.6000.16441, IE 8:8.00.7600.16385, IE 10:10.0.8250.00000, IE 8:8.00.6001.18702, Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.17184, Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.18372, IE 8:8.00.6001.18372

Uninstall .gotcha file virus From System In Few Simple Clicks

.gotcha file virus is another type of System virus which is a malicious program gets installed automatically on your System without asking your permission. It inserts its harmful code into the registry entry and changes it for its automatic execution. It infects the data stored on System including pictures, music, videos, files and documents. There are various methods by which it can enter your System like drive-by download or free downloads, spam emails, clicking on malicious ads or pop-ups, visiting suspicious ads, etcetera.

When .gotcha file virus enters your System, it starts to create havoc inside the System. It at first disturbs the functioning of the System by altering its internal settings. This perilous virus may change the desktop icons and creates new icons. Also, it allows hackers to remotely access the System. Hence, it is not good at all to allow this malware to remain inside the System for longer time.

Method 1 : Deletion of .gotcha file virus From Chrome

Method 2 : Best Way To Open System In Safe Mode

Method 3 : Deletion of .gotcha file virus From Control Panel

Method 4 : Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Task Manager

Method 5 : Deletion of .gotcha file virus From Registry Entry

Easy And Complete Deletion Of .gotcha file virus From System

Method 1 : Deletion of .gotcha file virus From Chrome

Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Google Chrome

• At first, you need to open your Google Chrome browser. 
• To open Chrome menu, click on gear icon present at the top right corner of browser.
• Click on Tools then goto Extension tab. 
• Under Extension tab, select all unwanted extension related to .gotcha file virus. 
• Finally, click on trash bin icon to Uninstall this virus from Google Chrome. 

Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Internet Explorer

• Click on gear icon present at the right-top corner of the browser or press Alt+T keys to open menu. 
• Click on Manage Add-ons and goto Toolbars and Extensions tab.. 
• Locate all the unwanted add-ons related to .gotcha file virus.
• Click on Disable button. 
• Now, click More information button. 
• Finally, click on Uninstall button to Uninstall the virus.

Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Mozilla Firefox

• Open Mozilla browser and click on the menu button at the top right corner of the browser. 
• Click Add-ons -> Add-ons Manager tab. 
• Select Extensions or Appearance panel. 
• Find .gotcha file virus add-ons  you want to Uninstall. 
• Click the Uninstall button then restart your System.

Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Microsoft Edge

• Click on More (...) icon at the top right corner then click on Settings option. 

• Now, in the Open with option, click on  A specific page or pages option. 
• Choose Custom and type the URL which you want to set as your browsers default homepage. 

Method 2 : Best Way To Open System In Safe Mode

For Win XP/Vista/7 - 

• Click on Start menu and then click Restart option.

• Press F8 while System boots-up.
• Under Advanced Boot option, select Safe Mode.

For Win 8/10 -

• Press Shift key while clicking on Restart button on the Shutdown menu.
• No, select Troubleshoot - > Advanced options.

• Click on Startup Setting.

• Click Restart button.

• Press F5 key for the option Safe Mode With Networking.

Method 3 : Deletion of .gotcha file virus From Control Panel

Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Windows XP -

• Click Start button and goto and click on Control Panel.

• Click Add or Remove Programs option.

• In the window that appears, locate and Uninstall .gotcha file virus related programs.

Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Windows 7 -

• Press Window key present on the keyboard.

• Click Control Panel option.
• Click on Programs option from the Control Panel window.
• Select the .gotcha file virus executable file from the list of installed programs.
• Click on Uninstall option.

Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Windows 8 - 

• Open run box by pressing Window+R keys together.

• Type control panel in the run box and hit Enter key.

• Click on Uninstall a Program option.

• Select programs related to .gotcha file virus and click Uninstall option.

Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Windows 10 - 

• Click on Start button and select Settings option from the Start menu.
• Select System option under Settings.

• Click on App & Features option.

• Finally, Uninstall all the unwanted programs from your System.

Method 4 : Uninstall .gotcha file virus From Task Manager

• Right click on Taskbar.
• In the menu, choose Task Manager.

• From the various running process, select the unwanted process.
• Click End Task.

Method 5 : Deletion of .gotcha file virus From Registry Entry

• Press Windows+R keys to open Run box.
• In the run box, type regedit and click on OK.

• Locate and remove all the registry files related to .gotcha file virus.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain Default_Page_URL
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes.gotcha file virus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run .exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\random